We are excited to welcome you to another year of football at Valley Christian High School! It is our tradition to post this letter for all families of players interested in being a part of the football program for the 2017 season. It is our privilege to work with each of your student-athletes and to continue to build on the God-honoring traditions this program is founded upon. After last year’s historic season and a finish as CIF NorCal Division 2AA Champions and CIF State Bowl finalists, we are excited for what the Lord has in store for us in 2017!

Please read this document carefully as it contains important information and dates for the upcoming season. If you have any questions after reading the packet in its entirety, please call the Athletic Office at (408) 513-2455.

Spirit Packs

All Valley Christian football players will be responsible for buying a “spirit pack”. The JV and freshman spirit pack will consist of team shorts, team T-shirt, game socks and a practice jersey for $60.00. These items are for the athletes to keep.

The spirit pack for Varsity athletes will be significantly different as the Varsity players will also be buying their pro-style Home game jerseys. The cost for the Varsity spirit pack will be $145.00. The game jersey for the Varsity players should be a one-time purchase unless the student wants to buy a new jersey the following season. If your student is wearing the same home varsity jersey as last year, the cost of your spirit pack is $60.00. If your student-athlete has either changed his number or lost his jersey the cost will be $145.00. Please make checks payable to VCS and turn in your spirit pack money on or before the first day of practice.

Athletes will not receive their practice jerseys (and therefore cannot practice) until the spirit pack fees have been paid. If the fees for spirit packs pose a significant financial strain on your family, please contact Coach Machado to work out alternative arrangements.

Physicals

A complete Physical Examination Form must be turned in to the Athletic Office in order for any athlete to participate in any sport at Valley Christian High School. Players will not be able to participate in practice until a completed physical form has been received. All forms can be found online by visiting www.GoWarriors.net, click on “Resources”, then “Forms”.

Important Football Dates

Thursday, August 3 (Picture Day, Varsity and JV only)

11:00 AM: Varsity Players and JV players that have not yet received pads should arrive no later than 11:00 AM and will be given equipment and assigned lockers. Please contact Coach Fair at rfair@vcs.net before arriving.

11:30 – 3:00 PM: Varsity football players should arrive no later than 11:30 PM to take team and individual pictures. Junior Varsity players should arrive no later than 12:00 PM to take their pictures. Picture forms can be found online by visiting www.GoWarriors.net, click on Resources, then Forms. After pictures, teams will have meetings where practice jerseys will be distributed to students that have completed all necessary paperwork and have paid their fees. Parents should expect the day to last until approximately 3:00 PM.

All players must follow VC dress code grooming standards, so please be sure to arrive clean shaven and with the proper hair length. Players that are out of dress code will not be included in this year's football program magazine.

Friday, August 4

3:00 – 6:00 PM: First day of practice for Varsity and JV

Saturday, August 5

8:00 – 4:00 PM on campus: Double Day practice for Varsity and JV

9:00 – 11:00: First practice

2:00 – 4:00: Second practice

During double day sessions, players should expect to arrive on campus an hour before the first practice begins to allow time to get dressed, meet, tape, and/or rehab. Players should bring water and lunch for in-between practice sessions.

Monday, August 7

12:00 – 8:00 PM: Double Day practice for Varsity and JV

1:00 – 3:00: First practice

6:00 – 8:00: Second practice

Tuesday August 8

3:00 – 6:00: Practice for Varsity and JV

4:30 – 6:30: First team meeting for freshmen

Freshmen are to report to the football stadium at 4:30 PM for a team meeting. Parents do not attend this meeting. During this time, players will sign in, be introduced to coaches, and learn program-wide expectations. Freshmen will not go on the field this day. Players will be dismissed around 6:30. Those that have not yet received pads will be given equipment and assigned lockers after the meeting.

Wednesday, August 9

12:00 – 8:00 PM: Double Day practice for Varsity and JV

1:00 – 3:00: First practice

6:00 – 8:00: Second practice

3:00 – 6:00 PM: First day of practice for freshmen

All freshman football players must report to the stadium by 3:00 for a team meeting. After the meeting, players will have time to dress, get taped, etc. before starting practice for the day. Practice will start around 4:00 and will end around 6:00 PM.

Thursday, August 10

3:00 – 6:00 PM: Practice for Varsity, JV, and Freshmen

Friday, August 11

12:00 – 8:00 PM: Double Day practice for Varsity and JV

1:00 – 3:00: First practice

6:00 – 8:00: Second practice

3:00 – 6:00 PM: Practice for Freshmen (no double days for freshmen)

Saturday August 12

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Practice for Varsity, JV, and Freshmen

Monday, August 14

First day of school for VCHS. Normal afterschool practice routine commences for Varsity, JV, and Freshmen. Practices are approximately 3:00 – 5:30 PM.

Friday, August 18 (Scrimmage for Varsity and JV)

Multiple-team scrimmage to be held at Santa Clara High School. Time and opponents TBA.

Saturday, August 19 (Parents Chalk Talk)

At 10:00 AM we will hold a mandatory Parents Chalk Talk for all the parents of all VCHS football players (Varsity, JV, and Freshmen) in the main gymnasium. This is a time for the coaches to share their thoughts and expectations, and is a great opportunity for parents to ask questions and learn ways they can help.